The director and artistic director of the Kyiv National Academic Young Theater Andrei Belous will be removed from office, the Kyiv city state administration said. He is publicly accused of sexual claims and pressure on students and actors.
“The purpose of this step is to ensure an objective and impartial consideration of the circumstances of the case on non -ethical behavior, maintain a stable work of the theater and create conditions for an open dialogue between all aspects of the conflict. This decision will allow you to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the situation and make further managerial decisions that meet the interests of the entire team and spectators, ”said Anna Starostenko, Deputy Chairman of the Kyiv City State Administration.
According to her, on December 10 the state administration met with an initiative group, during which they discussed further steps in the framework of the current situation with Belous.
“The city authorities are taking a fundamental position: no manifestations of harace, discrimination or humiliating attitude in cultural institutions are unacceptable. Culture is not only a scope for creativity, but also a powerful means of rehabilitation and healing, which should inspire, support and unite. She certainly should not apply psychological or physical injuries to people, ”Starostenko added.
She also noted that to analyze the situation in the young theater, the relevant commission will be created. If necessary, it will take proper measures.
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The first Belousa was accused by Sofia Sapozel - a former student of the Kyiv National University of Theater, Cinema and Television named after and. Karpenko-Karoy. In particular, she said that the director asked her intimate photos, and also wanted her to " In addition, according to the shoemaker, Belous sent her intimate photos of other students of the University of Karpenko-Karoy. Later, as Hromadske wrote, their other students also shared their stories in relation to Belousa anonymously.
On January 31, the actor of the young theater Ilya Choporov said that other theater actors and his employees submitted a collective statement in the Kyiv City State Administration. They asked to remove Andrei Belouses from the post of director-artistic director of the institution during the investigation. The director was accused of sexual harassment and obscene messages to students of the University of Karpenko-Kara.
But at first they said that there were no grounds for dismissing Belous. Like, this can only be done by the definition of a court. In response to this, as reported by Supilna, on February 10, activists and other caring people gathered under the young theater to express solidarity with 46 employees who supported the removal of Belous. The action was also joined by Ukrainian directors, writers and actresses: Irina Valik, Natalya Vorozhbit, Rimma Zyubina and others.
At the same time, a flash mob #Nemovchi, which arose against the backdrop of accusations of sexual harassment in the theater sphere, spreads on the network. Under this hashtag, former students and students, actors and actresses tell how they came across Hazen, bullying and violence in creative universities and theaters.
In turn, Belous in the commentary HromadSke said that " According to the director, he does not comment on the situation while the investigation is underway. The publication noted that with what statement the director turned to the police is unknown.
At the University of Karpenko-Kara, they began an official check, by its time, Belous was removed from work.